Worried about IBC

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Anonymous
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edited January 2019 in Not Diagnosed But Worried
Worried about IBC

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  • Worried_mommy
    Worried_mommy Member Posts: 3
    edited February 2019

    Hi all, I am 37 year old Asian mom of 2 young kids. 10 months back I felt my left breast was lumpy and got mammogram and ultrasound done. They said it was dense breast tissue. Last month, I found a lump / thickening in my left breast under the nipple. It's round. I feel it changes shape for example when I touch, it gets harder. In the shower it gets harder. The skin around has turned black. The protrusion is clearly visible. I have irritation and sore breasts. The pain was worst before I had periods. I felt the area was more swollen before periods. After periods I felt better in terms of irritation/ soreness. I felt like the lump reduced in size. 2 weeks after periods again I started feeling discomfort and went to my gynac. He ordered mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy. He didn't seem encouraging. I read about IBC and I feel like I have most of the symptoms. I am freaking out. I got appointment for tests on Thursday. Could this be anything else ? I read that if it was other forms of cancer it would have shown up in my ultrasound 10 months back. IBC is only one that grows this fast. The wait is killing me.

  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited January 2019

    Hi Worried_mommy,

    We're so sorry you find yourself here and so concerned. We know others will be by shortly to weigh in with support, but we wanted to let you know we're thinking of you and sending our best thoughts! We're glad you're being diligent about your breast health, and that you have an appointment scheduled for Thursday -- please let us know that turns out!

    --The Mods

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